The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS)

This Technical High School was designed with an awareness of the holistic and functional needs of students who are interested in developing skills that will enable them to pursue trades and become productive citizens. The school is structured to enable students to achieve higher levels of proficiency in TVET areas and the option to obtain general secondary education certification.

The Technical High School was designed with an awareness of the holistic and functional needs of students who are interested in developing skills that will enable them to pursue trades and become productive citizens. Eventually, this institution will also offer courses in the evening to persons who are interested in being certified with the skills necessary.

Vision

To provide access to technical vocational education and training at the secondary level consistent with regional and international standards

Mission

To enable students to develop competencies in technical vocational education and training regardless of learning styles and abilities

Motto

“Empowering Our Future”

Student Outcomes

The major outcomes expected of students are as follows:

Development of self esteem with respect to learning, by focusing on a technical and vocational area of their choice

Acquisition of communication, computation/numeracy and social skills that are necessary to function within the industry

Development of technical and vocational skills by means of classroom lectures, shop/lab experiences and on-the-job/apprenticeship experiences

Development of academic and social skills necessary to function in society

To bridge the gap between the school and the labour force, thereby equipping them with employable skills

To award successful students with either

(a) Technical and Vocational Certificate and/or

(b) Secondary School -leaving Certificate along with regional or international certification (CXC, CVQ,NVQ, City and Guilds, etc.)

On-the-Job Training / Apprenticeship

On -the-Job Training/Apprenticeship will be done/administered at the end of Grades 10 and 11 during the Summer Vacation for a period of four (4) weeks and one (1) week prior to the end of each term. The Guidance Officer is responsible for the Apprenticeship Programme and making the necessary arrangement with the appropriate industry for the placement of students.